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Absolute Monarchy Assigned to Frederik III in 1660
Absolute Monarchy Assigned to Frederik III in 1660 is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Nicolai Abildgaard. It dates from 1792 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Subject & Meaning
Rendered as a group portrait, the work uses formal composition and regal iconography to convey the king's authority and the political ideology of his era.
The painting portrays Frederick III of Denmark, the monarch who reigned in the mid-17th century, symbolizing the concept of absolute monarchy. Rendered as a group portrait, the work uses formal composition and regal iconography to convey the king's authority and the political ideology of his era. Executed in oil paint on canvas, the piece measures 61 centimeters by 37 centimeters and is housed in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Its inclusion in exhibitions such as "Fire danske klassikere" underscores its significance in Danish art history.
Technique & Style
Nicolai Abildgaard executed Absolute Monarchy Assigned to Frederik III in 1660 using oil paint on canvas. Completed in 1783, the painting measures 61 by 37 cm. The work is classified as a group portrait, depicting Frederick III of Denmark. It is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
History & Provenance
The painting was commissioned in 1783 by Nicolai Abildgaard and completed the same year. It was created as a group portrait depicting Frederick III of Denmark.
The work was later acquired by Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains in the permanent collection. Its provenance is tied to the Danish national collection, with no recorded ownership changes prior to its museum accession.
The painting is held by the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, where it forms part of the permanent collection. While specific inventory or accession numbers are not provided in the available records, the work is cataloged under the artist Nicolai Abildgaard and the depicted subject, Frederick III of Denmark. The piece has been included in the exhibition titled "Fire danske klassikere: Nicolai Abildgaard, Jens Juel, Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg og Bertel Thorvaldsen," which showcased works by these prominent Danish classical artists.
Overview
This 1792 oil painting by Nicolai Abildgaard depicts a historical scene related to the Danish monarchy. It is part of a series of royal history paintings created for Danish palaces and is now held in the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard (11 September 1743 – 4 June 1809) was a Danish neoclassical and royal history painter, sculptor, architect, and professor of painting, mythology, and anatomy at the New Royal Danish Academy of Art in Copenhagen…
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